America's First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Coming Soon
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The first non-prescription birth control pill in the United States will be available in stores and online in the coming weeks for $19.99 per month, the manufacturer announced Perrigo Company on Monday.
Credit... Perrigo Company, via Associated PressThe drug, called Opill, which was approved for over-the-counter sale by the Food and Drug Administration last year, will be the most common contraceptive method effective available without Research shows it is more effective than condoms, spermicides and other over-the-counter methods.
Reproductive health experts have said its availability might be particularly useful for adolescents, young women and others. who have difficulty managing the time, costs or logistical hurdles of visiting a doctor to get a prescription.
Some experts have said they thought this might be a particularly attractive option for adolescents, who otherwise might rely on condoms.
Lupe M. Rodriguez, executive director of the National Latina Institute for reproductive justice, said in a statement Monday that “over-the-counter access to birth control will significantly reduce barriers such as transportation, cost, language and documentation. used 50 years ago. Reproductive health experts and members of an F.D.A. The advisory committee cited its long history of safety and effectiveness. It is 93 percent effective in preventing pregnancy with typical use. Women with certain conditions – mainly breast cancer or undiagnosed vaginal bleeding – should not take Opill. But for most women, "the risk is very low, or almost non-existent if they read and respect the labeling", estimates Karen Murry, the MP...
The first non-prescription birth control pill in the United States will be available in stores and online in the coming weeks for $19.99 per month, the manufacturer announced Perrigo Company on Monday.
Credit... Perrigo Company, via Associated PressThe drug, called Opill, which was approved for over-the-counter sale by the Food and Drug Administration last year, will be the most common contraceptive method effective available without Research shows it is more effective than condoms, spermicides and other over-the-counter methods.
Reproductive health experts have said its availability might be particularly useful for adolescents, young women and others. who have difficulty managing the time, costs or logistical hurdles of visiting a doctor to get a prescription.
Some experts have said they thought this might be a particularly attractive option for adolescents, who otherwise might rely on condoms.
Lupe M. Rodriguez, executive director of the National Latina Institute for reproductive justice, said in a statement Monday that “over-the-counter access to birth control will significantly reduce barriers such as transportation, cost, language and documentation. used 50 years ago. Reproductive health experts and members of an F.D.A. The advisory committee cited its long history of safety and effectiveness. It is 93 percent effective in preventing pregnancy with typical use. Women with certain conditions – mainly breast cancer or undiagnosed vaginal bleeding – should not take Opill. But for most women, "the risk is very low, or almost non-existent if they read and respect the labeling", estimates Karen Murry, the MP...
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